Will of William Ryals 24 Nov 1827 Montgomery County, GA

State of Georgia
Montgomery County

In the name of God, Amen.
I, William Ryals, of the State of Georgia and County of Montgomery, 
being in a low state of bodily health, but of sound mind and memory, 
do hereby make and declare this my last will and testament, that is to 
say -

First - To my beloved wife, Edith Ryals, and to my youngest son, John 
B. Ryals, I give and bequeath my plantation on which I live known as 
the Ford Tract containing two hundred acres, together with my gin, gin 
house and remaining gear complete, thirty head of stock cattle, thirty 
head of stock hogs, eight head of fatted hogs, twenty head of sheep, my 
cream horse, saddle and bridle, the sugar corn and plants now upon my 
plantation, my cart and gear complete, three of my bush ploughs, one 
shovel, one sotch scooter and one scooter and set of gear complete and 
three negroes viz: Dinah and her two children Ben and Lydia; also one 
hundred bushels of corn and one thousand pounds of fodder, together 
with all my household and kitchen furniture (except one feather bed 
and furniture), all of which I give and bequeath to my wife and son 
John B. to be held equally by them for and during the natural life of my 
wife and at her death to belong to my son John B. Ryals.

Second:  To my son John B. Ryals, I give and bequeath my rifle gun 
with the appurtinances thereto belonging.

Item - To my beloved son Joseph Ryals I give and bequeath my negro 
boy Allen.

Item - To my beloved son William R. Ryals I give and bequeath my 
negro boy Simon.

Item - To my beloved daughter Elizabeth Womack I give and bequeath 
my young sorrell horse which was brought by my black mare.

Item - To my beloved daughter Matilda Ryals I give and bequeath one 
feather bed, bedstead and furniture and young sorrell horse brought by 
my cream mare.

Item - To my daughter Winneford Calquhoun I give and bequeath 
Twenty-Five Dollars to be paid her by my Executors out of the 
proceeds of my undivided estate.

The residue of my estate not particularly mentioned, after my just debts 
are paid, I give and bequeath to my children to be equally divided as 
follows:  To my son Joseph Ryals, William R. Ryals, Mary Hall, 
Penelope Conner, Elizabeth Womack, Matilda Ryals, and the children 
of my daughter Winneford each an equal share, that is to say divided 
into seven equal parts, each having one, my three grandchildren 
Thomas B., Mary Ann and Edith Calquhoun one.

Item - To my son-in-law Angus Calquhoun I give and bequeath one 
dollar, having no desire for him to enjoy more of my estate.

Lastly I do hereby appoint my two sons, Joseph Ryals and William R. 
Ryals Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all 
former wills by me made.

In witness whereof, I have herewith set my hand and seal this 24th day 
of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
twenty seven.

Wm. Ryals (Seal)  

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above 
named William Ryals to be his last will and testament in the
presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses in the presence of the testator.
George Wyche
Needham R. Bryan
Benj. F. Harris, J.P.C.M.C.



Georgia, Montgomery County
Geo. Wyche, Needham R. Bryan and Benj. F. Harris, came into court 
and having duly sworn upon the Holy Evangilist of Almighty God, that 
they saw William Ryals, the testator, sign, seal, publish and declare this 
writing to be and contain his last will and testament.


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